The coalition has won a motion of confidence in itself and the Attorney General.

The Dáil voted 94 to 52 on the government's own motion which was in response to Fianna Fáil putting down a motion of no confidence in Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the wake of the Fennelly report.

Micheal Martin repeated his claim the Taoiseach sacked former garda commissioner Martin Callinan - despite Enda Kenny calling on him to withdraw such remarks.

And Independent TD Clare Daly was surprised so many in government offered confidence in the Attorney General - given what the report says about Máire Whelan: